posted on February 16, 2009 04:56:25 PM new
Those of you who sell globally might be able to help me. The eBay buyer is from Russia - this is the message he sent to me, after the sale and payment.
"The dear colleague! I ask you to send a prize on my address"
posted on February 17, 2009 12:40:52 AM new
The buyer is probably just using one of the online translator programs which seldom do a good job of proper phrasing.
No reason for concern unless the next sentence is "my agent will deliver the check for $2000. Please keep $500 for handling the transaction and send the remaining refund with my order."
posted on February 17, 2009 03:03:07 AM new
He may view the item as a prize since he "Won" it. Another possibility (if you haven't invoiced yet) is that he is getting "price" and "prize" mixed up.
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posted on February 17, 2009 05:22:29 AM new
It is sometimes hard to work out what buyers are asking. I had no problem working out what a buyer from Germany wanted. "Please send me a combinated invoice". I did, 10 days ago, now I need the combinated payment!
posted on February 17, 2009 05:51:47 AM new
LOL - I got an email from a PP rep this morning. I swear this is an exact cut and paste!!
"Thank you for contacting PayPal.
I hoper all is well with you. I apologize for the inconvenience in regard to your XXXXXXX.
I have escalated your concern already. A service request has been made and is being reviewed. We will go to send you notification was the issue is resolved. I appreciate your patience.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again."
posted on February 17, 2009 10:10:03 AM new
davidsmom - that is what I thought. I also thought that he was asking for additional "free" items to be included.
I emailed him twice and he has not responded.
This order is the last of my 1st Class Mail packages. I now send all my orders both domestic and global by USPS Priority Mail, or UPS. The shipping time is considerably shortened.
posted on February 17, 2009 10:15:28 AM new
Prize does not necessarily mean "free". It can mean something that is striven for, of much value, e.g. a prize cow, or something attained. Someone winning a bid at an auction could be said to have won a prized object, so your buyer may be just using the word in another context.
